is hockey good for tpjj?

[eddy vinagre]

on the newest mts episode, eddie mentions durring his narration of rolling with the guy in the green shirt that he was a ice hockey player and that helped with his tpjj game. as a former hockey player i intuitivly thought this was true also but havent been able to find any info about the relationship between ice hockey and jiu jitsu. i was just wondering if anbody could shed some light on this topic...

[David Rosado]

I'm guessing it has to do with the core strength needed to maintain balance while you play. Your core, whether you know it or not, is always engaged while you're skating just to keep you standing. That's not including skating around and doing everything else. Core strength and great balance are great for BJJ.

[John Mejia]

I'm the guy in the green shirt. I've been playing hockey my whole life, and it truly has helped me with explosive power and raw athleticism. Body positioning is one thing that will take time to get used to because obviously someone who has grappled before will have the upper hand on you. Yet my base seems to be pretty good and that has to have been from taking repeated hits on the ice and keeping my balance. But the ability to think quickly and ahead of the opponent is something that a hockey player is all too familiar with. Once you've got some body awareness, it'll all start to click. Basically the overall will to compete will always be there, and the explosive power and raw athleticism will shine through. My only downfall is tight hips from skating and Having to consistently work my flexibility harder than most to even attempt rubber guard. But I recommend 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, Because to me the movements in hockey are very finite and limited, whereas in jiu jitsu there is no limit to what you can do and what you cant. Just give it a try you really have nothing to lose.

[Josh Passini]

Well said John. I have a handful of hockey players at the gym that competed at high levels of competition. A couple of these guys played and trained at a level close to the big show. Like any athlete that has competed at that level they know what is takes to be a champion and what it takes in training to get there. John is a unique athlete that was brought in to fight on the ice. If you want to peak into his world watch the movie Goon or Google hockey fights with his name and you will see what this monster is capable of. Although John is going to school to be a Doctor so his intellect is superior to most I have encountered.

[David Rosado]

Damn John, you're the man!

[John Mejia]

Damn John, you're the man!

Thanks man. Just trying to share some knowledge with the 10p World

[eddy vinagre]

to add on to everything john said, i also have a theory that the skating motions in hockey drasticly improve a players leg extension and squeezing motions along with core rotational muscles that people that have never spent years skating can not grasp

[John Mejia]

to add on to everything john said, i also have a theory that the skating motions in hockey drasticly improve a players leg extension and squeezing motions along with core rotational muscles that people that have never spent years skating can not grasp

I completely agree with this. I think its just an obscure way of looking at a crossover sport. Most people would say Breakdancing/BBoys or Gymnastics will crossover, I think hockey does translate well though in a good way.

[Jeremy Gould]

It does, I played my entire life and in college for the university of Cincinnati. In high school before I even knew watch bjj was I could out wrestle guys who went to moeller a d1 school for wrestling. Basically bc of balance, core, explosive power.

Now I just chill and pull gaurd .. lol

[John Mejia]

Its pretty Cool seeing all the Current/Ex Hockey Players who practice 10th Planet coming out of the woodwork